Shilpa Shetty made a thunderous entry into Bollywood with Baazigar. Post that, she did not have a film until 2000 (Dhadkan) to replicate the success of the Shah Rukh Khan thriller. Post 2000, she got critical acclaim for her work in films like Phir Milenge, Rishtey and Life In A…Metro. However, it was her stint on TV that was a roaring one. From raising the glam quotient of Jhalak Dikhhlaa Jaa to making India proud by winning the UK Big Brother, she did it all. On her birthday, we recap her successful stint on TV…

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A student of Poddar College, Matunga, Shilpa Shetty had caught the eye of ad film-makers since her teenage years. She did a Limca commercial on TV in 1991. This was just after completing her tenth examinations.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

In 2006, she was the first celebrity judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with Farah Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She truly upped the oomph factor of the show where Mona Singh was declared as the winner. She was having a lull period in films from 2005-06 and Jhalak was a good break.

Celebrity Big Brother 5

If the first season of Bigg Boss India got noticed, credit for the same also goes to Shilpa Shetty who won Celebrity Big Brother Great Britain in 2007. The leggy lady was the first Indian celebrity on the show. She was reportedly paid Rs 31.5 m for her participation. Shilpa flirted with American actor Dirk Benedict on the show. However, what got her the limelight were the instances where she was subjected to racist taunts. The lady retained her composure and dignity to emerge as the winner. Post Big Brother, news came out of her relationship with Raj Kundra, who was an affluent UK-based businessman. Her career on Indian TV also kick-started after this victory.

Bigg Boss

In 2008, she became the host for Bigg Boss. British reality TV personality, Jade Goody with whom Shilpa had got embroiled in the racism controversy was also a part of the show. She left the show early when diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Indian Premier League

The lady took a serious interest in business ventures after her marriage with Raj Kundra. In 2009, they bought the stakes in the Rajasthan Royals team. As one of the more glamorous owners, Shilpa became the face of the team.

Nach Baliye 5 & 6, Shriman Shrimati

Post her marriage in 2009, Shilpa stayed away from films. She was roped in as a judge with Sajid Khan and Terence Lewis for Nach Baliye seasons five and six as well as Shriman Shrimati. Her association with the show was from 2012-2014.

In 2014, there was buzz that she might anchor a show, Sone Ka Dil based on social issues that was jointly produced by Raj and her. However, the project did not take off.

The babe was spotted at the launch of Nach Baliye – Shriman vs Shrimati in a pretty li’l dress, and her footwear was spot on

Shilpa Shetty looked like an absolute fashionista at the launch of Nach Baliye – Shriman vs Shrimati. The actor has been mesmerising us with different looks in the course of the whole season of Nach Baliye 5. From funky shiny pants to super ethnic sarees, Mrs Shilpa Shetty Kundra has blown us away with some really cool style statements. But looks like it’s not going to stop here, and we will get to see more of the actor’s fashionable side. She was also spotted wearing her mangalsutra on her wrist. Now trust the actor to come up with such cool style ideas. When asked about the innovative statement, she said, “You guys always notice such things.”

Spotted in a chic Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna dress, it was evident enough that the Shetty babe is going to start the reality show as a judge with quite a bang. The silver shoes complemented the bling look, and the creatively done neckline of the dress caught our attention. And since she is back to her usual fit and fab self, the dress draped itself amazingly around her body. What do you think style lovers?

Photos: Yogen Shah

]]>http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shilpa-shetty-looks-gorgeous-in-a-rohit-gandhi-and-rahul-khanna-dress/feed/1Why did Shilpa Shetty take three holy dips at the Kumbh Mela?http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-did-shilpa-shetty-take-three-holy-dips-at-the-kumbh-mela/
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/why-did-shilpa-shetty-take-three-holy-dips-at-the-kumbh-mela/#respondWed, 16 Jan 2013 06:20:54 +0000http://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=180839Shilpa recently visited the Kumbh Mela at her parents’ insistence. And the Nach Baliye 5 judge made sure she took three holy dips. So why is the actor getting all spiritual?

“My plane had developed a snag when it was about to take off, but my friends, the Hindujas, arranged for another aircraft. So here I am,” said Shilpa Shetty, adding, “My parents wanted me to come to the Kumbh Mela and I am happy that I have been able to fulfil my duty as a daughter. I am lucky to be part of this magnificent mela. Though the water was terribly cold, I took three dips. One for my husband Raj (Kundra), the other for my son Viaan and the third for myself.”

We think she is, especially when we spotted her at the launch of dance reality show Nach Baliye 5

B-town mommies start taking conventional style routes post-pregnancy. Anarkalis, shift dresses and anything that’s loose suddenly seem to be the trend that they follow with great diligence. But Ms Shetty has decided to bend the style rules rather than breaking them. And it looks like she’s doing so by keeping a fine balance between run-of-the-mill options and eccentric statements.

She’s taking it easy by opting for statements that usually every Bollywood yummy mummy dons (case in point: the white ethnic ensemble she wore recently at Abhinav and Ashima Shukla’s wedding reception). But she’s also taking risks by wearing clothes that make us go all ‘voooo!’…At the Nach Baliye 5show launch event Ms S was seen wearing sparkly black pants and a white top cinched at the waist and puffy at the shoulders. The short hair lends a sophisticated yet cute look to Shetty’s personality. She looks great waist up, and the bling bottoms aren’t disastrous enough to make us go altogether mad at the Nach Baliye judge for choosing it. It’s one of those adventurous looks you feel like giving a thumbs up to ‘coz you know that the other la-di-da babes from the fraternity will think twice before pushing the envelope in such a funky way. And very few of them have the nerve to do so.